Ouray County Death Records (Colorado)

Ouray County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Ouray County, CO. They also maintain Ouray County death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make Ouray County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Ouray County Medical Examiner & Coroner Ouray CO PO Box 833 81427 970-240-7298


Ouray County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Ouray County, CO. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Ouray County vital records, including death records. This can include Ouray County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Ouray County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Ouray County Clerk Ouray CO PO Box C 81427 970-325-4961

Ridgway Town Clerk Ridgway CO 201 Railroad St N 81432 970-626-5308

Ouray County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Ouray County, CO. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Ouray County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Ouray County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Ouray County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Ouray County Public Health Department Ouray CO 302 2nd Street 81427 970-325-4670


Ouray County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Ouray County, CO. Cemeteries also maintain Ouray County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Ouray County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.

Ridgway Cedar Hill Cemetery Ridgway CO 18510 Highway 550 81432